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Of course, Benny at that time was younger/prime than what Floyd is at during this point of his career, so for the foot-work working as long as it did for Benny, which helped him keep a distance from the dangerous Tendler, who knows with Floyd at this point. But as far as what Jim Jacobs {who I think that is who is speaking} said at 8:52, "Can a Master boxer beat a tremendous puncher"...and given one fighter is orthodox and a "master boxer" and the other is a southpaw and is taking the fight to the "boxer"...it might be a close representation of style match-ups as far as trying to compare eras of match-ups on some sort of level.
Benny got stunned in this fight as well. Could happen to Floyd as well. Both Benny and Floyd though stay relaxed and understand how to stop the attack.
Of course things may be different if Floyd doesn't use his legs. I think Roach thinks so.
Floyd's advantage should be his long reach, ability to counter, and his ability to move any way he wants which includes going backwards to prevent the smaller reach Pac from landing.
But if Floyd stays flat-footed, it can mean Pac has a target to blast, especially to the body. And if a 33+ year old Floyd can take that kind of fight at this point, will find out.
So maybe more of a Jirov vs. Toney type of fight.
Benny got stunned in this fight as well. Could happen to Floyd as well. Both Benny and Floyd though stay relaxed and understand how to stop the attack.
Of course things may be different if Floyd doesn't use his legs. I think Roach thinks so.
Floyd's advantage should be his long reach, ability to counter, and his ability to move any way he wants which includes going backwards to prevent the smaller reach Pac from landing.
But if Floyd stays flat-footed, it can mean Pac has a target to blast, especially to the body. And if a 33+ year old Floyd can take that kind of fight at this point, will find out.
So maybe more of a Jirov vs. Toney type of fight.